tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post5936989868050390823..comments2019-09-14T14:42:17.411-04:00Comments on Existential Ennui: Sometime Never by Roald Dahl: Author's First Novel, British First Edition (Collins, 1949), Stephen Russ Cover DesignNick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-62884125669765656642012-03-08T04:56:47.323-05:002012-03-08T04:56:47.323-05:00Well I paid a little more than that for this one, ...Well I paid a little more than that for this one, but what the hell: saves me bidding on any future eBay auctions (and I can&#39;t see any copies of either the US or UK edition on eBay at present).<br /><br />If you find the time to take some pictures of some of the Dahl books in your collection, Luke, I&#39;d love to showcase them. Drop me a line on existentialennui@gmail.com if you&#39;re up for it.Louis XIV, "The Sun King" (Nick Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-69905100667971327882012-03-07T13:27:57.239-05:002012-03-07T13:27:57.239-05:00Great buy- similar cover to Kiss Kiss and Someone ...Great buy- similar cover to Kiss Kiss and Someone Like You which are in my modest Dahl collection. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar&#39;s got an interesting cover, too- although very Seventies. You&#39;re going to either love it or loathe it. This title seems to be relatively elusive in good nick. As yet, I&#39;ve been unable to buy a first- they crop up on ebay- and can from memory fetch as much as £30 odd quid for one...Luke Honey (Greasy Spoon)http://www.lukehoney.typepad.com/the_greasy_spoon/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-18783475791952478102012-03-06T14:14:56.655-05:002012-03-06T14:14:56.655-05:00You&#39;re welcome.
And so have I.You&#39;re welcome.<br /><br />And so have I.Arionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794190466838336293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-91726974655161316662012-03-06T04:26:16.278-05:002012-03-06T04:26:16.278-05:00Thanks, Arion. I&#39;ve joined your blog&#39;s mer...Thanks, Arion. I&#39;ve joined your blog&#39;s merry band of followers.Louis XIV, "The Sun King" (Nick Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-86662149172944365822012-03-05T17:30:43.338-05:002012-03-05T17:30:43.338-05:00Dahl has some really great books, too bad I haven&...Dahl has some really great books, too bad I haven&#39;t read them all yet.<br /><br />Great blog, by the way, I&#39;m really enjoying it.<br /><br />Perhaps you might want to check mine out:<br /><br />www.artbyarion.blogspot.com<br /><br />Cheers.Arionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794190466838336293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-28939364804586131782012-03-05T11:43:33.391-05:002012-03-05T11:43:33.391-05:00That way lies MADNESS.
So yeah, sure, why not!That way lies MADNESS.<br /><br />So yeah, sure, why not!Louis XIV, "The Sun King" (Nick Jones)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-37790625760290796192012-03-05T08:51:49.638-05:002012-03-05T08:51:49.638-05:00Very nice! My copy is jacketless and ex-library, a...Very nice! My copy is jacketless and ex-library, alas. Next stop, one of buys a copy of the US true first, so we can compare the final chapter, which was apparently rewritten and expanded for the UK edition. Or would that be going too far?Adam Newellnoreply@blogger.com